Gold Digger Collection

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Chinese gold mining in California (engraving)
8644027 Chinese gold mining in California (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese gold mining in California)

Miners around their camp-fire (engraving)
8644008 Miners around their camp-fire (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners around their camp-fire)

Hydraulic mining (engraving)
8644007 Hydraulic mining (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hydraulic mining)

Gold Escort (engraving)
8647971 Gold Escort (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Escort. Victoria)

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Gold seekers on the banks of the Rhine, 1880 (engraving)
ELD4837778 Gold seekers on the banks of the Rhine, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold seekers on the banks of the Rhine. Gold nuggets washed in the Rhine river, Germany)

Emigrant train of gold hunters in 1849 (engraving)
8644009 Emigrant train of gold hunters in 1849 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emigrant train of gold hunters in 1849)

Roads from Melbourne to the diggings (engraving)
8646020 Roads from Melbourne to the diggings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roads from Melbourne to the diggings)

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Shell, Shirt, Shoot, Shore, Sieve, Skate, Skull, Slate, Slate, Sleep, Sloop, Sloth (engraving)
8651538 Shell, Shirt, Shoot, Shore, Sieve, Skate, Skull, Slate, Slate, Sleep, Sloop, Sloth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell, Shirt, Shoot)

Ground sluicing (engraving)
8650671 Ground sluicing (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground sluicing)

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Gold digger on horseback in California, USA (19th century)
AIS5390308 Gold digger on horseback in California, USA (19th century).

Prospector sits in front of his prospectors hut in the gold rush in Australia, 1892
3480409 Prospector sits in front of his prospectors hut in the gold rush in Australia, 1892; (add.info.: Prospector sits in front of his prospectors hut in the gold rush in Australia)

Fishing for Cockles at "The Wash", Shaking them through a Sieve to get rid of Sand (colour litho)
8633157 Fishing for Cockles at "The Wash", Shaking them through a Sieve to get rid of Sand (colour litho) by English School

Miners prospecting (engraving)
8644015 Miners prospecting (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners prospecting)

An Australian gold prospector with camels, c.1935 (print)
6116620 An Australian gold prospector with camels, c.1935 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An Australian gold prospector with camels)

Store and Hut at the Mines (engraving)
8647974 Store and Hut at the Mines (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Store and Hut at the Mines. Victoria)

Crushing the grapes through a sieve to separate them from the stalks (b/w photo)
8675652 Crushing the grapes through a sieve to separate them from the stalks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold mining during California Gold Rush 1848 - 1855. (print)
7419953 Gold mining during California Gold Rush 1848 - 1855. (print); (add.info.: Gold mining during the California Gold Rush of 1848 - 1855)

Off to Bendigo (engraving)
8651713 Off to Bendigo (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to Bendigo. Victoria)

Making a vegetable cream soup (b/w photo)
8657677 Making a vegetable cream soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making a vegetable cream soup)

History of the United States: Gold rush in California. Searchers of gold pebbles in the rivers. 1849
AIS5389750 History of the United States: Gold rush in California. Searchers of gold pebbles in the rivers. 1849. Engraving in colour.; Private Collection.

An Indecorous Courtship, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
An Indecorous Courtship, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 507

Mr. Kah smelting gold at the Assay Office, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Kah smelting gold at the Assay Office, between c1900 and 1916

Victorian satirical cartoon, attractiveness of wealth
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. With Wealth, it matters not how vile you be: The world forgives all sin but Poverty

No. 8: Eldorado Creek. Klondike, Early Spring, 1897-1903 (b/w photo)
3671325 No. 8: Eldorado Creek. Klondike, Early Spring, 1897-1903 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A gold quartz mill in the 19th century. (print)
7419929 A gold quartz mill in the 19th century. (print) by Justyne, Percy William (1812-83) (after); (add.info.: A gold quartz mill in the 19th century)

No. 7: Eldorado Creek, Prospect Hole, Winter, 1896-1897-1912 (b/w photo)
3671321 No. 7: Eldorado Creek, Prospect Hole, Winter, 1896-1897-1912 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

No. 16: Wm. Douglas Johns, Front St. Dawson, Summer, 1898-1906 (b/w photo)
3671361 No. 16: Wm. Douglas Johns, Front St. Dawson, Summer, 1898-1906 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Canadian Bank of Commerce, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo)
3671372 Canadian Bank of Commerce, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A. (1867-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by Hegg & Co)

Valdez, 1905 (b/w photo)
3671484 Valdez, 1905 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Recto William Douglas Johns papers (VAULT-Ayer-MS-3123)

Canadian Bank of Commerce New Years Party, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo)
3671375 Canadian Bank of Commerce New Years Party, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A

St Benedict mends the broken sieve, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146406 St Benedict mends the broken sieve, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

A Woman, traditionally identified as Isabella I of Castile, c. 1492-97 (oil on panel)
7358111 A Woman, traditionally identified as Isabella I of Castile, c.1492-97 (oil on panel) by Provost, Jan II (1465-1529); 33.3 -- 23.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Handmade Sieves in Brittany (photo)
1730067 Handmade Sieves in Brittany (photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Handmade sieves in Brittany)

Gold washing on the banks of the Frazer, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283073 Gold washing on the banks of the Frazer, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Cover of an adventure novel: Les Thieves d or, late 19th-early 20th century
6434358 Cover of an adventure novel: Les Thieves d or, late 19th-early 20th century (engraving) by Zier, Edouard Francois (1856-1924); (add.info.: Cover of an adventure novel for youth)

Scene on the Branch of the Sacramento in 1597, illustration from California
NBY335554 Scene on the Branch of the Sacramento in 1597, illustration from California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A

Typical Forty-Niners, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246167 Typical Forty-Niners, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit, illustration for
IL193473 Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Australian prospector, c. 1880s (sepia photo)
STC172390 Australian prospector, c.1880s (sepia photo) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold mine in Potosi, Bolivia, 1592 (engraving)
AIS5377078 Gold mine in Potosi, Bolivia, 1592 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246171 Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246160 The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Panning for gold in California (b / w photo)
PNP246279 Panning for gold in California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

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Unearthing the allure of gold: From St Benedict's mended sieve to Victorian satire, wealth has always captivated. In a captivating blend of art and history, this caption explores the timeless fascination with riches. The 15th-century masterpiece 'St Benedict mends the broken sieve' depicts the pursuit of perfection in an imperfect world, mirroring our quest for fortune. A satirical Victorian cartoon reveals society's obsession with wealth and its seductive power over human desires. Isabella I of Castile, traditionally portrayed as a woman in search of riches, embodies the allure that gold holds even for powerful rulers. Handmade sieves from Brittany remind us that amidst dreams of striking it rich lie humble beginnings and hard work. Cisco County in Placer, California immortalizes a moment frozen in time through an engraving capturing prospectors seeking their fortunes during the Gold Rush era. The banks of Frazer River come alive through vibrant illustrations from 'The Romance of Canada, ' showcasing how gold washing became synonymous with adventure and possibility. The cover artwork from 'Les Thieves d'or, ' an adventure novel from yesteryears, transports us to a world where treasure hunters risked it all for golden rewards. A scene on Sacramento Branch takes us back to 1597 when California was still untamed wilderness waiting to be conquered by those yearning for prosperity. Black-and-white photographs introduce us to Forty-Niners who braved treacherous journeys in search of elusive treasures during America's Gold Rush. Charles Dickens' illustration featuring Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit reminds us that greed can corrupt even familial bonds when wealth becomes paramount. An Australian prospector captured in sepia tones brings forth images of rugged determination amidst harsh landscapes Down Under. Finally, Potosi's gold mine engraving transports us across continents and centuries to Bolivia's rich veins once exploited by Spanish conquistadors—a testament to mankind’s relentless pursuit of wealth throughout history.